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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.04, 49,591.84 and 20,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.04, 49,591.84 and 20,020.64 is: 27,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.04 : 49,591.84 = 20,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.04/49,591.84 = 20,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.04x = 49,591.84 × 20,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.04x = 992,860,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,860,375.58/35,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.77

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